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Agriculture overview, Canada and the provinces

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  • Newfoundland and Labrador
  • Prince Edward Island
  • Nova Scotia
  • New Brunswick
  • Quebec

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  • Saskatchewan
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    Table 1.3
    Agriculture overview, Canada and the provinces - Farms classified by total farm area, census years 2006 and 2001
    Canada Farms classified by total farm area
    2006 2001
    number of farms reporting
    Symbols
    • xsuppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act
    • . not available for any reference period
    • ..not available for a specific reference period
    • 0true zero or a value rounded to zero
    Notes

    The factor to calculate the categories in hectares is 0.40468559.

    Source
    Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Agriculture, Farm Data and Farm Operator Data, catalogue no. 95-629-XWE.
    Total farms 229,373 246,923
    Under 10 acres 13,167 12,600
    10 to 69 acres 35,355 33,586
    70 to 129 acres 26,090 28,006
    130 to 179 acres 24,401 29,283
    180 to 239 acres 13,104 14,511
    240 to 399 acres 28,997 33,118
    400 to 559 acres 17,306 19,543
    560 to 759 acres 14,035 16,020
    760 to 1,119 acres 16,128 18,949
    1,120 to 1,599 acres 13,177 15,281
    1,600 to 2,239 acres 10,611 11,128
    2,240 to 2,879 acres 5,820 5,546
    2,880 to 3,519 acres 3,534 3,197
    3,520 acres and over 7,648 6,155

    Newfoundland and Labrador

    Table 1.3
    Agriculture overview, Canada and the provinces - Farms classified by total farm area, census years 2006 and 2001
    Newfoundland and Labrador Farms classified by total farm area
    2006 2001
    number of farms reporting
    Symbols
    • xsuppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act
    • . not available for any reference period
    • ..not available for a specific reference period
    • 0true zero or a value rounded to zero
    Notes

    The factor to calculate the categories in hectares is 0.40468559.

    Source
    Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Agriculture, Farm Data and Farm Operator Data, catalogue no. 95-629-XWE.
    Total farms 558 643
    Under 10 acres 115 147
    10 to 69 acres 221 262
    70 to 129 acres 77 78
    130 to 179 acres 32 30
    180 to 239 acres 22 34
    240 to 399 acres 38 36
    400 to 559 acres 17 22
    560 to 759 acres 14 13
    760 to 1,119 acres 10 6
    1,120 to 1,599 acres 7 5
    1,600 to 2,239 acres 2 4
    2,240 to 2,879 acres 0 2
    2,880 to 3,519 acres 1 2
    3,520 acres and over 2 2

    Prince Edward Island

    Table 1.3
    Agriculture overview, Canada and the provinces - Farms classified by total farm area, census years 2006 and 2001
    Prince Edward Island Farms classified by total farm area
    2006 2001
    number of farms reporting
    Symbols
    • xsuppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act
    • . not available for any reference period
    • ..not available for a specific reference period
    • 0true zero or a value rounded to zero
    Notes

    The factor to calculate the categories in hectares is 0.40468559.

    Source
    Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Agriculture, Farm Data and Farm Operator Data, catalogue no. 95-629-XWE.
    Total farms 1,700 1,845
    Under 10 acres 85 78
    10 to 69 acres 297 287
    70 to 129 acres 264 282
    130 to 179 acres 155 198
    180 to 239 acres 159 186
    240 to 399 acres 290 336
    400 to 559 acres 148 164
    560 to 759 acres 97 116
    760 to 1,119 acres 97 94
    1,120 to 1,599 acres 45 49
    1,600 to 2,239 acres 25 25
    2,240 to 2,879 acres 26 18
    2,880 to 3,519 acres 10 9
    3,520 acres and over 2 3

    Nova Scotia

    Table 1.3
    Agriculture overview, Canada and the provinces - Farms classified by total farm area, census years 2006 and 2001
    Nova Scotia Farms classified by total farm area
    2006 2001
    number of farms reporting
    Symbols
    • xsuppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act
    • . not available for any reference period
    • ..not available for a specific reference period
    • 0true zero or a value rounded to zero
    Notes

    The factor to calculate the categories in hectares is 0.40468559.

    Source
    Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Agriculture, Farm Data and Farm Operator Data, catalogue no. 95-629-XWE.
    Total farms 3,795 3,923
    Under 10 acres 319 352
    10 to 69 acres 845 816
    70 to 129 acres 568 629
    130 to 179 acres 328 364
    180 to 239 acres 353 380
    240 to 399 acres 609 620
    400 to 559 acres 345 345
    560 to 759 acres 183 206
    760 to 1,119 acres 155 130
    1,120 to 1,599 acres 51 46
    1,600 to 2,239 acres 23 20
    2,240 to 2,879 acres 9 7
    2,880 to 3,519 acres 1 0
    3,520 acres and over 6 8

    New Brunswick

    Table 1.3
    Agriculture overview, Canada and the provinces - Farms classified by total farm area, census years 2006 and 2001
    New Brunswick Farms classified by total farm area
    2006 2001
    number of farms reporting
    Symbols
    • xsuppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act
    • . not available for any reference period
    • ..not available for a specific reference period
    • 0true zero or a value rounded to zero
    Notes

    The factor to calculate the categories in hectares is 0.40468559.

    Source
    Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Agriculture, Farm Data and Farm Operator Data, catalogue no. 95-629-XWE.
    Total farms 2,776 3,034
    Under 10 acres 193 202
    10 to 69 acres 387 473
    70 to 129 acres 378 421
    130 to 179 acres 240 267
    180 to 239 acres 260 328
    240 to 399 acres 503 546
    400 to 559 acres 307 326
    560 to 759 acres 192 225
    760 to 1,119 acres 188 140
    1,120 to 1,599 acres 65 61
    1,600 to 2,239 acres 39 21
    2,240 to 2,879 acres 8 11
    2,880 to 3,519 acres 6 7
    3,520 acres and over 10 6

    Quebec

    Table 1.3
    Agriculture overview, Canada and the provinces - Farms classified by total farm area, census years 2006 and 2001
    Quebec Farms classified by total farm area
    2006 2001
    number of farms reporting
    Symbols
    • xsuppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act
    • . not available for any reference period
    • ..not available for a specific reference period
    • 0true zero or a value rounded to zero
    Notes

    The factor to calculate the categories in hectares is 0.40468559.

    Source
    Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Agriculture, Farm Data and Farm Operator Data, catalogue no. 95-629-XWE.
    Total farms 30,675 32,139
    Under 10 acres 1,895 1,660
    10 to 69 acres 5,188 4,884
    70 to 129 acres 4,732 5,232
    130 to 179 acres 3,110 3,636
    180 to 239 acres 3,535 4,118
    240 to 399 acres 5,697 6,373
    400 to 559 acres 2,908 3,022
    560 to 759 acres 1,595 1,588
    760 to 1,119 acres 1,175 1,041
    1,120 to 1,599 acres 507 383
    1,600 to 2,239 acres 198 137
    2,240 to 2,879 acres 79 34
    2,880 to 3,519 acres 32 13
    3,520 acres and over 24 18

    Ontario

    Table 1.3
    Agriculture overview, Canada and the provinces - Farms classified by total farm area, census years 2006 and 2001
    Ontario Farms classified by total farm area
    2006 2001
    number of farms reporting
    Symbols
    • xsuppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act
    • . not available for any reference period
    • ..not available for a specific reference period
    • 0true zero or a value rounded to zero
    Notes

    The factor to calculate the categories in hectares is 0.40468559.

    Source
    Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Agriculture, Farm Data and Farm Operator Data, catalogue no. 95-629-XWE.
    Total farms 57,211 59,728
    Under 10 acres 3,163 2,860
    10 to 69 acres 13,690 12,516
    70 to 129 acres 12,857 14,262
    130 to 179 acres 5,622 6,531
    180 to 239 acres 5,472 6,192
    240 to 399 acres 7,554 8,556
    400 to 559 acres 3,635 3,936
    560 to 759 acres 2,175 2,173
    760 to 1,119 acres 1,640 1,548
    1,120 to 1,599 acres 762 665
    1,600 to 2,239 acres 361 288
    2,240 to 2,879 acres 120 83
    2,880 to 3,519 acres 66 55
    3,520 acres and over 94 63

    Manitoba

    Table 1.3
    Agriculture overview, Canada and the provinces - Farms classified by total farm area, census years 2006 and 2001
    Manitoba Farms classified by total farm area
    2006 2001
    number of farms reporting
    Symbols
    • xsuppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act
    • . not available for any reference period
    • ..not available for a specific reference period
    • 0true zero or a value rounded to zero
    Notes

    The factor to calculate the categories in hectares is 0.40468559.

    Source
    Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Agriculture, Farm Data and Farm Operator Data, catalogue no. 95-629-XWE.
    Total farms 19,054 21,071
    Under 10 acres 568 509
    10 to 69 acres 1,629 1,614
    70 to 129 acres 1,242 1,264
    130 to 179 acres 1,707 2,121
    180 to 239 acres 605 663
    240 to 399 acres 2,198 2,609
    400 to 559 acres 1,673 1,989
    560 to 759 acres 1,710 2,074
    760 to 1,119 acres 2,123 2,748
    1,120 to 1,599 acres 1,879 2,198
    1,600 to 2,239 acres 1,567 1,468
    2,240 to 2,879 acres 792 755
    2,880 to 3,519 acres 471 417
    3,520 acres and over 890 642

    Saskatchewan

    Table 1.3
    Agriculture overview, Canada and the provinces - Farms classified by total farm area, census years 2006 and 2001
    Saskatchewan Farms classified by total farm area
    2006 2001
    number of farms reporting
    Symbols
    • xsuppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act
    • . not available for any reference period
    • ..not available for a specific reference period
    • 0true zero or a value rounded to zero
    Notes

    The factor to calculate the categories in hectares is 0.40468559.

    Source
    Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Agriculture, Farm Data and Farm Operator Data, catalogue no. 95-629-XWE.
    Total farms 44,329 50,598
    Under 10 acres 431 422
    10 to 69 acres 1,254 1,218
    70 to 129 acres 1,084 1,100
    130 to 179 acres 4,447 5,529
    180 to 239 acres 732 698
    240 to 399 acres 4,698 5,633
    400 to 559 acres 3,542 4,210
    560 to 759 acres 3,668 4,565
    760 to 1,119 acres 5,448 7,132
    1,120 to 1,599 acres 5,589 7,107
    1,600 to 2,239 acres 5,103 5,610
    2,240 to 2,879 acres 2,946 2,908
    2,880 to 3,519 acres 1,795 1,647
    3,520 acres and over 3,592 2,819

    Alberta

    Table 1.3
    Agriculture overview, Canada and the provinces - Farms classified by total farm area, census years 2006 and 2001
    Alberta Farms classified by total farm area
    2006 2001
    number of farms reporting
    Symbols
    • xsuppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act
    • . not available for any reference period
    • ..not available for a specific reference period
    • 0true zero or a value rounded to zero
    Notes

    The factor to calculate the categories in hectares is 0.40468559.

    Source
    Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Agriculture, Farm Data and Farm Operator Data, catalogue no. 95-629-XWE.
    Total farms 49,431 53,652
    Under 10 acres 1,063 1,118
    10 to 69 acres 4,593 4,098
    70 to 129 acres 3,262 3,041
    130 to 179 acres 7,315 8,945
    180 to 239 acres 1,463 1,388
    240 to 399 acres 6,386 7,299
    400 to 559 acres 4,209 4,986
    560 to 759 acres 3,979 4,600
    760 to 1,119 acres 4,807 5,625
    1,120 to 1,599 acres 3,924 4,382
    1,600 to 2,239 acres 3,012 3,297
    2,240 to 2,879 acres 1,681 1,594
    2,880 to 3,519 acres 1,064 971
    3,520 acres and over 2,673 2,308

    British Columbia

    Table 1.3
    Agriculture overview, Canada and the provinces - Farms classified by total farm area, census years 2006 and 2001
    British Columbia Farms classified by total farm area
    2006 2001
    number of farms reporting
    Symbols
    • xsuppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act
    • . not available for any reference period
    • ..not available for a specific reference period
    • 0true zero or a value rounded to zero
    Notes

    The factor to calculate the categories in hectares is 0.40468559.

    Source
    Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Agriculture, Farm Data and Farm Operator Data, catalogue no. 95-629-XWE.
    Total farms 19,844 20,290
    Under 10 acres 5,335 5,252
    10 to 69 acres 7,251 7,418
    70 to 129 acres 1,626 1,697
    130 to 179 acres 1,445 1,662
    180 to 239 acres 503 524
    240 to 399 acres 1,024 1,110
    400 to 559 acres 522 543
    560 to 759 acres 422 460
    760 to 1,119 acres 485 485
    1,120 to 1,599 acres 348 385
    1,600 to 2,239 acres 281 258
    2,240 to 2,879 acres 159 134
    2,880 to 3,519 acres 88 76
    3,520 acres and over 355 286
    Date Modified: 2007-05-11

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